how do take out porcupine needles from a dogs paw and do you soak it in any solution?

Question

any soaking solution after needles are out of dogs paws ?hunting and our dog took after a porcupine and got stuck in paws

Answer 1

they have to be plucked ont one by one at just he right angle with needlenose plyers. i would take em to the vet and ahve it done. it the dog moves while you're doin it, it could make matters worse. and if they're pulled out wrong the holes left behind could be jagged and cause pain and infection. just go to a vet for the dog's sake, and if it's a big dog for your sake as well.......

Answer 2

FIRST THINK ABOUT IT, DOGS HAVE EYES, THE EYES HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF DANGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY REMOVING THE QUILLS. WHATEVER YOU DO NOT WAIT TO TAKE YOUR DOG TO VETRINARIAN!!! YOU RUN THE RISK OF SEVERELY INJURING YOUR DOG OR KILLING YOUR DOG IF THE QUILLS ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE. Porcupine quills have no barbs and often work their way in further. The dog will roll around scratch break the quills off making them harder to find and remove. The good news is your dog is probably in a bit of shock and isn't doing anything when first struck. The other good news is that dogs run to you when struck. You have to act before he or she comes out of that shock. Wrap up your dog in a blanket and you and someone else hold him so he can't move, especially immobilize his head. Get needlepoint pliers and remove them as quickly as you can and as many as you can. Some may have broken off and may be working their way in, even so, take all the quills you can take out with the pliers, but don't cut into the dogs skin to get a grip on one that is broken but you can see. Then take him to the vet so he or she can take a picture and get the rest out. Most of the time they can get all the rest with a special tool. I own beagles in the porcupine capital of the world. The beagle will come running to me first before he does anything else. This is the critical time. I grab him, hold him close, make sure he can't move his head (most of the time they are in his snout.) With your pliers start at the eyes, this is essential and take out all the quills nearest his eyes. After breathing a sigh or relief, take the rest out by grabing the quills as near to the skin as possible but try not to touch the skin, it makes the dog twitch a little. Most of the time I have been able to get all the quills, I've had a lot of practice. But I always take my dogs to the Vet afterwards, even if the vet says he's okay, I ask the vet to give them a mild sedative so they can sleep for awhile. Dog's hearts beat faster than ours and during sleep their hearts slow down and by asking the vet to give them a few hours of snooze time, it helps the poor dog avoid trauma and get back to his normal happy go lucky self. I usually have to do it once per beagle, but I've never done it twice for the same beagle. Give the poor dog a special treat and a little extra affection, for some reason some beagles seem to feel mopey about it, even though it's not their fault, even if they are tied up the porcupine will be taking a sleep in a hidey hole and hasn't got out of Dodge before you put your beagle on the line for his morning libation on the plants.

Answer 3

If it's possible, cut the tip off of each quill, this releases the air pressure inside and helps the quills slide right out. Dogs feet heal miraculously fast, and Fido should be fine in a day or two.
Good Luck,
Rodo

Answer 4

well, just tack him or her to the vet they would make your dog not feel it when they pull it out or well my dog got a hook stuck in her mouth but we got it out by our self

Answer 5

please take your loved pet to the emergency vet (if it is currently after hours)!! you don't want your dog to chew them out and possibly get them stuck in his mouth/throat!!

Answer 6

quills should really be removed by your vet-your pet may require antibiotics to prevent infection in his paw. please call your vet.

Answer 7

I would take him to a vet.